Adjustable window-shade hanger.



J. W. M KINLEY ADJUSTABLE WINDOW SHADE HANGER.

APPLICATION FILED MAY31, 1912.

Patented Dec. 24, 1912.

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, J. W. McKINLEY. ADJUSTABLE WINDOW SHADE HANGER.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 31, 1912. 1,048,089. Patented Dec. 24, 1912.

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' ADJUTABLE WINDOW SHADE HANGER. 7

Application filed May 31, 1912. Serial No. 700,742.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Pate11tedDec.24,1912.

To all whom it may conccrm" Be it known that I, JOHN XVILLIAM Mc- KINLEY, a citizen of the United States, residing at lVashingto-n, in the District of Golumbia, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Adjustable VVindow- Shade Hangers, of which the following is a specification.

Figure 1 is a front elevation of the hanger for an adjustable window shade, embodying my invention. Fig. 2 is a plan view of the same, portions of the roller being shown in dotted lines, and parts of the window casing being shown in horizontal section. Fig. 3 is an elevation looking toward the left hand bracket, the connecting rod being shown in section. Fig. 4 is a similar view looking toward the right hand bracket.

tion on line VIVI, Fig. 1. Fig. 7 is a front elevation of a modification. Fig. 8 is a plan view of the same. Fig; 9 is a section on the line IXIX, Fig. 7. Fig. 10 is a section on line XX, Fig. 7. 7

Referring to the drawings :1 and 2 are the bearing brackets for the shade roller 3,

the latter being shown in dottedlines. Any suitable roller andshade may be used. The

roller indicated is of the known Hartshorn type, having a round pivot 4 mounted in the bearing'5 of the bracket 2, and a squared non-rotary pivot 6 mounted in the squared bearing 7 of the bracketl. The roller is connected with the pivot 6 by a winding-up spring notshown, the arrangement and operation of which is well known.

8 is an adjustable connecting rod extending across the window parallel with the roller and uniting the brackets 1, 2. This rod is adjustable on the brackets toward and from the axis ofv the roller, according to the diameter of the latter with the shade rolled up thereon; and is alsolongitudinally extensible' to suit the length" of the roller and widthof the window. Tlh'e latter adjustment is effected by making the rod 8 in a plurality of sections slidable' on each other and: clamped together. Inthe construction shown the rod is composed of end sections 9 and 10 attached to the brackets, and

an intermediate section 11 on which the end sectionsare longitudinally adjustable. The several parts 9, 10 and 11 are caused to be kept in line with other, preferablyby being made of suitable cross-sectional shape. As

shown, each of the said parts is of U-shape Fig. 5 is a section on line VV, Fig. 1. Fig. 6 is a secin cross-section, having a concave and convex bend 12'and flanges 13. This shape also adds stiffness to the rod as a whole. This particular cross-sectional shape is not, however, essential. i

14Vindicates clips which hold the sections 9 and 10 to the section 11, being situated where said sections lapv on each. other as shown. Any suitable number of clips are employed, two being illustrated. The in-' vention includes the idea of lapping directly on each other and uniting the end sections 9 and 10 (Fig. 11) withoutthe use of the intermediate section 11. The clips 14 fit tightly on the rod-sections so as to firmly hold them in placeafter they have been forced longitudinally to the desired places of adjustment.

The clips need 'notentirely inclose the rod, I

being by preference formed with flanges 15 which inclose the rod flanges 13. The flanges 15 have a spring action, yielding to permit the described longitudinal adjustment of the rod-sections and also pressing them together laterally.

fThe brackets 1, 2 are connected with the rod-sections adjustablyas by tongues 16 on the brackets beneath which fit laterally turned feet 17 on the rod sections. By sliding the feet 17 beneath the tongues 16, toward or from the axis of the roller, the connecting rod may be properly adjust-ed relative to the roller, according to the diameter of the roller. The tongues 16 have a spring action, yielding to permit such adjustment and thereafter firmly holding the feet 17 to the brackets. The parts of the rod 8 not being able to rotate on each other, the brackets are keptv with their bearings in proper alinement. The brackets are suspended by cords'which pass through pulleys or eyes (not shown) at the top ofthe window, and descend to a cord-holding device at one side ofthe window, so that thebrackets, roller and shade may be vertically adjusted in a known manner to cover or to leave exposed the ,upper or lower-parts of the window,-as may be desired. Portions'of such cords "are shown at 18, knotted at 19 to the i bracket. The center of gravity of the whole suspended device, includingthevroller and p I shade, varies accordingly to the lateral =adjustment of the connecting rod, the material of the shade and'the length of the roller, and the points of suspension of the brackets are accordingly made variable. This is preferably accomplished by forming the brackets with forwardly and backwardly extending slots 20, and the cords are secured at such points in these slots as will effect an average balance of the whole device.

21 indicates teeth along the upper sides of the slots 20 which keep the'suspended cords from slipping from their adjusted position. Variable points of attachment for the cords may be furnished by a series of holes 22.

The device is or may be directed as it is hoisted and lowered by guides arranged to engage with a corner of the window casing, such as are shown at 24. These guides may be mounted and adjustable on the rod 8 as shown at 23 (Figs. 1 to 1 and 6), or may be formed directly on the brackets 1, 2 as shown at 23 (Figs. 7 to 10). The latter style of fixture is adapted for what are known as inside shades, which are arranged within the window casing close to the sash. The former style of fixture is adapted for outside shades, which are hung farther away from the sash and on the face of the window casing. The guides 23 are adjusted laterally to fit the casing by sliding the sections of the rod 8, and the roller is thereafter made of suitable length. The guides 23 may be adjusted according to the width of the window opening independently of the brackets by sliding them (the guides) on one or both of the rod sections 9 and 10; the brackets having been adjusted to suit the roller.

The guides 23 are formed with spring tongues 25 which tightly clasp the flanges 13 of the rod sections 9 and 10.

The roller, having a shade or curtain wound thereon, may be applied to the fixture by placing its pivot 4 in the bearing hole 5 of the bracket 2 and moving the bracket 1 toward the roller pivot 6, by the sliding of the parts of the rod 8, until the bearing 7 passes over the pivot 65. It is thereafter impossible for the roller to jump out of the brackets under any impulse of the roller spring, as sometimes happens when one of the roller pivot bearings is left open at the top.

The fixture can be designed for various widths of windows, but any one fixture is capable of extension and retraction for a distance nearly equal to the sum of the lengths of the end rod-sections 9 and 10. For a very narrow window, say one of ten inches, these end sections will each be made about five inches long. With an intermediate section of ten inches length, this fixture will be extensible to about eighteen inches. With end sections of nine inches length windows of widths from eighteen inches to about twenty-five inches can be fitted. Windows of greater widths can be fitted by the same end sections, using however, any desired length of intermediate section. Such details can be varied according to the dietates of convenience and economy.

hat I claim is 1. In an adjustable window shade hanger, the combination of the vertically movable brackets having bearings for the roller pivots and having bent-over tongues 16, and rod sections adjustably connected together and having at their ends laterally turned feet 17 adapted to fit adjustably beneath the said tongues, substantially as set forth.

2. In an adjustable window shade hanger, the combination of vertically movable brackets having bearings for the roller pivots and means for adjusting suspending cords horizontally along the brackets, and rod sections longitudinally adjustable on one another and adjustable horizontally forward and backward on the said brackets, substantially as set forth. 1

3. In an adjustable window shade hanger,

the combination of vertically movable brackets having bearings for the roller pivots, and rod sect-ions connecting the brackets and longitudinally adjustable on one another, the said brackets having means for adjusting suspending cords horizontally along the brackets consisting of toothed slots whereby suspending cords may be connected directly to the brackets and securely held at their points of adjustment, substantially as set forth.

l. In an adjustable window shade hanger, the combination of vertically movable brackets having bearings for the roller pivots, and rod sections connecting the brackets and longitudinally adjustable on one another, the brackets having extending beyond them, longitudinal guides 23 forming angles with the brackets, for direct engagement of the window casing in the said angles, substantially as set forth.

5. In an adjustable window shade hanger,

the combination of vertically movable brackets having bearings for the roller pivots, means for ad ustably suspending the said brackets directly from the window casing,

from the said bearings of the brackets, sub-- stantially as set forth.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

J. WM. MOKINLEY.

Witnesses N. Cnn'rrs LAMMOND, H. N. Low.

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